Wedding Sales Manager

Rudding Park; Canada; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Rudding Park, an award-winning luxury hotel, seeks a dedicated individual for the role of Wedding/Event Sales Coordinator. This position emphasizes guest service, relationship building, and achieving sales targets. Ideal candidates must have experience in wedding planning or event sales, alongside exceptional interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Enhanced pay

Service Charge (Tronc)

Complimentary overnight stay for you and a guest

Up to 30 days annual leave

FREE food and drink

Investment in personal growth through training

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years in wedding/event sales or planning, preferably in hospitality.
• Proven sales record with meeting revenue targets.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Sell and promote Rudding Park as a wedding venue.
• Respond to wedding inquiries and build bespoke proposals.
• Meet and exceed sales targets while ensuring guest satisfaction.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Guest Service

Detail-oriented

Organised

Job description

We are searching for outstanding individuals to join our dynamic, passionate and fun team. We are looking for The Best of the Best - could this be you?!

As an award-winning employer, we will invest in you; supporting your personal growth with training and development paths and we'll celebrate and reward your success along the way!

Read on, it just keeps getting better...

In return for your hard work and commitment we offer:

• Enhanced pay
• Service Charge (Tronc) earn up to an additional £3,000 per year
• Company sick pay for up to 4 weeks
• A range of discounts including 50% off spa days and dining, not to mention preferential room rates for employees and family (subject to availability of course)
• Annual party, family fun days, award dinners - we love to celebrate!
• Up to 30 days annual leave, increasing with length of service
• Complimentary overnight stay for you and a guest (including dinner, bed and breakfast with spa) when you complete a three month probation
• FREE food and drink; The Green Room is our team's dedicated space to chill out, when not 'on stage' looking after our guests. You'll find a range of hot and cold food options with different areas to relax, catch up with your 'co-stars' or watch TV.
• Investment in personal growth through Apprenticeship, Training Courses and Development Programmes.
• Can't wait until pay day? Wage Stream allows you to pay yourself when you need it!
• Hospitality Rewards include FREE Employee Assistance Programme from Day 1
• Local discounts on gym memberships
• Complimentary counselling sessions to support mental health
• Wellbeing App with a range of support such as podcasts, fitness videos, recipes
• AND MUCH MORE...........
  
  

CORE VALUES

Our Core Values shape our company culture and impact our business strategy. They help us create a purpose, improve team cohesion and create a sense of commitment in the workplace

Empathy Caring and understanding about another person's perspective or circumstance Collaboration Working as a team, listening and supporting each other to reach our collective goal Drive The desire to achieve high standards at all times and keep going, no matter what challenges we encounter/face Trust Honest, reliable and accountable do what we say we'll do Passion A love for doing what we do, and doing it with positivity and enthusiasm

Job Summary

Responsible for generating revenue through the sale and coordination of weddings and related events at Rudding Park. This role requires a strong focus on guest service, relationship building, and exceeding sales targets. The ideal candidate will be proactive, resilient, detail-oriented, and experienced in wedding planning or event sales.

Key Responsibilities

• Reactively sell and promote Rudding Park as a wedding venue, including ceremonies, blessings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, and related events.
• Meet and exceed sales targets while maintaining high levels of guest satisfaction.
• Respond to wedding enquiries, conduct resort showrounds, and build bespoke proposals for prospective wedding couples.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to connect with diverse clients.
• Negotiate upsell, and close sales to meet or exceed revenue goals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships before, during, and after the event.
• Manage wedding sales pipeline and regularly update PMS systems with communications and sales activities.
• Stay up-to-date with market trends, competitor offerings, and bridal industry developments.
• Participate in wedding shows, bridal fairs, and other promotional events to increase brand visibility.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless execution of weddings, from planning to delivery.
• Organised and detail-oriented, with the capacity to manage multiple weddings simultaneously
• A team player who can thrive in a collaborative environment while also being self-motivated and tenacious.
• Passionate about creating memorable experiences for guests, with a genuine interest in the wedding industry and people.
• Handling with new enquiries by phone and email with conversion at the fore front
• Post wedding follow-up calls
• Issuing contracts to couples and collect in stage payments from our guests
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in wedding/event sales or planning, preferably in a hotel or hospitality environment.
• Proven sales experience with a track record of meeting revenue targets.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and guest service skills.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as required.
  
  

About Rudding Park

A privately-owned luxury hotel, Rudding Park has 90 bedrooms and suites, a destination spa, three restaurants and a kitchen garden, private cinema, two golf courses and meetings and events venue. Set in 300 acres of landscaped gardens and woodland, Rudding Park is one of the most beautiful Harrogate hotels.

Rudding Park features the first Roof Top Spa in the UK and offers an extensive range hydrotherapy and thermal experiences. We offer an extensive range of treatments and guests can discover the Escape Zone - a peaceful and serene space to relax following a treatment. The Spa also offers an indoor swimming pool using natural waters from the grounds of Rudding Park, a Juniper Log Sauna, Rasul for traditional Moorish mud treatments, Retail Therapy, Hair Studio, Nail and Beauty Studio.